Asylum Grant Rate
2.2% of merits decisions
Asylum cases decided at Ulster Immigration Court
Courts → Napanoch, NY
Immigration court · Napanoch, NY
Ulster Immigration Court
2.2% asylum grant rate across 92 merits decisions (FY2015–2025) - below the 48.2% national average.
Data updated 2026-06-21
- 2.2%
- Asylum grant rate
- 97.8%
- Asylum denial rate
- 140
- Pending cases
- 22 mo
- Time to decision
The verdict
The Ulster Immigration Court granted asylum in 2.2% of the 92 cases it decided on the merits - below the 48.2% national rate.
- 2.2%
- Asylum grant rate
- 92
- Merits decisions, FY2015–2025
- 1
- Judges with reported asylum decisions
- 140
- Pending cases (all types)
Statistical data only. Grant rates reflect historical case outcomes and are not predictive of any individual case result.
Consult a licensed immigration attorney for legal advice.
Case Insights: Ulster Immigration Court
The Ulster Immigration Court, based in Napanoch, NY, decided 92 asylum cases on the merits between FY2015 and FY2025 - out of 32,121 total proceedings of all case types it handled. Of those asylum decisions, 2 were granted (2.2%) and 90 were denied (97.8%). The court has 1 immigration judge with enough asylum decisions to report, whose individual grant rates shape the court-wide average shown above.
Between fiscal year 2015 and fiscal year 2025, the grant rate at Ulster Immigration Court rose by 7.7 percentage points, moving from 0.0% to 7.7%. That window spans 11 fiscal years of reported data, covering shifts in bench composition, policy guidance, and nationality mix. The year-by-year table lower on this page shows the underlying annual case volume for every year in the series.
Outcomes vary substantially judge-to-judge. Judge RFS decided the most asylum cases here - 72 merits decisions (1.4% grant rate). These differences reflect case mix, nationality assignments, and docket type rather than any single factor, and they are why EOIR cautions readers against treating any judge's rate as predictive of an individual case.
2.2%
Asylum Grant Rate
97.8%
Asylum Denial Rate
92
Asylum Decisions
22 mo
Avg Time to Decision
Pending Cases
140
Open proceedings (all case types)
Asylum Decisions
92
Merits decisions, FY2015–2025
Grant rate over time
Asylum grant rate by fiscal year at Ulster Immigration Court.
| Fiscal year | Decisions | Grant rate |
|---|---|---|
| FY2015 | 10 | 0.0% |
| FY2016 | 16 | 0.0% |
| FY2017 | 11 | 0.0% |
| FY2018 | 6 | 0.0% |
| FY2019 | 9 | 0.0% |
| FY2020 | 4 | 0.0% |
| FY2021 | 5 | 0.0% |
| FY2022 | 1 | 0.0% |
| FY2023 | 4 | 25.0% |
| FY2024 | 13 | 0.0% |
| FY2025 | 13 | 7.7% |
The judge lottery at Ulster Immigration Court
1 judge with enough asylum decisions to report.
Judge names below are the anonymized judge codes EOIR assigns in its public case-data release, not verified public identities. EOIR does not publish immigration judges' full names in this dataset. See our methodology for detail.
| # | Judge | Decisions | Asylum grant rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Judge RFS | 72 | |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the grant rate at the Ulster Immigration Court immigration court? ▼
The Ulster Immigration Court immigration court has an overall grant rate of 2.2% and a denial rate of 97.8%, based on 92 asylum merits decisions (FY2015–2025) from DOJ EOIR records.
How many immigration judges serve at Ulster Immigration Court? ▼
Ulster Immigration Court has 1 immigration judge on record. Grant rates vary significantly between judges, from 1.4% to 1.4%.
How long do cases take at Ulster Immigration Court? ▼
The average wait time at Ulster Immigration Court is approximately 22 months. Wait times vary based on case type, docket load, and whether continuances are granted.
Where is the Ulster Immigration Court immigration court located? ▼
The Ulster Immigration Court immigration court is located in Napanoch, NY. It is part of the DOJ Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) system.
Does the grant rate predict my case outcome at Ulster Immigration Court? ▼
No. Grant rates are historical averages reflecting aggregate outcomes across all case types and judges. Individual outcomes depend on the specific facts of each case, the judge assigned, the type of relief sought, and whether you have legal representation. Always consult a licensed immigration attorney.
How has the Ulster Immigration Court grant rate changed over time? ▼
Between FY2015 and FY2025, the grant rate at Ulster Immigration Court increased from 0.0% to 7.7%. Year-by-year data is shown in the trends table on this page.
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Data from the DOJ Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) via FOIA bulk case data. Statistical information only, not legal advice.
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Source: U.S. EOIR, Immigration Court Statistics Immigration court outcomes by court and case type · 2025
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